1846 – US declares war on Mexico, 2 months after fighting begins.
1871 – 17th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Murphy aboard Kingman wins in 2:52.25.
1915 – US Secretary of State Bryan sends a not to Germany demanding that Germany disavow the attacks on the Lusitania and make immediate reparations; however, the note is written only to ‘pacify public opinion; according to Bryan.
1922 – 1st US airmail stamps issued (24 cents)
1934 – Great dust bowl storm sweeps across US prairies.
1942 – Helicopter makes its 1st cross-country flight.
1945 – US troops conquer Dakeshi Okinawa.
1947 – US Senate approved the Taft-Hartley Act limiting the power of unions.
1950 – Diner’s Club issues its 1st credit cards.
1952 – Minor-league Bristol pitcher Ron Necciai strikes out 27 in 9 innings.
1955 – Mickey Mantle hits 3 consecutive HRs of at least 463′.
1958 – The motorcade carrying US Vice President Richard Nixon is attacked in Caracas, Venezuela; several of Nixon’s staff are injured.
1965 – Rolling Stone record “Satisfaction”
1966 – US Federal education funding is denied to 12 school districts in the South because of violations of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
1975 – Hail stones as large as tennis balls hit Wernerville, Tennessee.
1982 – Braniff Airlines files for bankruptcy.
1991 – Apple releases Macintosh System 7.0.
2004 – The final episode of “Frasier” on NBC is watched by 33 million people.
2007 – PGA Players Championship, TPC at Sawgrass: American Phil Mickelson wins by 2 strokes ahead of runner-up Sergio Garcia of Spain; envent played in May for the first time.
2019 – China retaliates against the US as their trade war escalates, raising tariffs on $60 billion worth of goods affecting over 4,000 items.
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